Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser
Capturing Delicious Recipes From the Past
According to Markle resident Vickie Fuller-Kibellus, she began singing professionally at age two. “I sang at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Uniondale where my family still attends,” she said. As a student at Norwell High School (NHS), Fuller-Kibellus joined all of the choirs and plays, a practice she continued at Huntington College. Surprisingly, Fuller-Kibellus chose... Continue Reading →
A writer always has her eyes/ears open for stories. When I began writing profiles of classic car owners, Ed Higgins' great looking car jumped to mind. Parked outside of the public library that I frequent, it was one of my first stories for the publication. Ed is a friendly guy and loves to talk about... Continue Reading →
My mother and I have enjoyed reading dozens of books by famed romance novelist Debbie Macomber for many years. I found my first book by Debbie in a library in Port St. Lucie, Florida, in 1990. It had the word “Angel” in the title—that’s all I remember about the title, but I was hooked. I’ve... Continue Reading →
A writer trains herself to keep her ears open. This profile occurred when a friend who I had written a newspaper story about told me of a public TV program he hosted. Aldon Bultemeier worked on the program. My friend emphasized Aldon’s generosity in using every spare minute to help others. As a writer, I... Continue Reading →
Carolynn Settle, 71, enjoys her late-in-life profession of nursing I’ve known Carolynn Settle for most of my life. Her kids are my age and became some of our best friends when we switched to the First Church of Christ in Bluffton when I turned age 13. Carolynn is a great example of kindness and steadfastness.... Continue Reading →
I’ve always had a fascination with old cars. My dad had a 1958 Chevy, purchased for the year he and Mom married. It was a boat! We rode in it on Sunday afternoons and in car parades. Now Dad and the car are gone. But I’m reliving those memories by interviewing classic car owners... Continue Reading →
A few years ago I interviewed Beverly Lewis by phone for a newspaper article about her upcoming appearance at a local store for a book signing. She was very kind and articulate. A note from her regarding the resulting article is posted at the bottom. When, in the early 1900s, the grandmother of New York... Continue Reading →
One benefit of writing a column is the opportunity to meet influential people in our community. I consider teachers to be some of the most influential. The job they do cannot be underestimated. This profile of a first-grade teacher, Joyce Accavallo, is a good example. This appeared in the Ossian Sun Riser newspaper. Joyce Accavallo shares... Continue Reading →
My family and I have visited Madison on two occasions. Each time we found it relaxing and unassuming. The people are friendly, while the history abounds from nearly every doorstep. If you’ve been there, write and let me know your favorite place to see. This article was one I wrote as a travel feature for... Continue Reading →
Oak Ridge Boys L-R: Richard Sterban, Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, and William Lee Golden For six years I have written freelance articles for the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel newspaper. My editor, Kevin Kilbane, is great to work with. He assigns me interviews with acts coming to the Fort Wayne area. In 2009 the famed Oak Ridge... Continue Reading →
Vintage Eats of Kayleen Reusser 